Raised: 115%
Target: £1,000.00
Raised so far: £1,145.20
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My story

 

Next week I will be setting off to cycle from Land's End to John O'Groats, then across Orkney and up to the north of Shetland (with some help from a ferry!).  In total cycling over 1000 miles in 16 days.  (It seemed like a good idea a couple of months ago, with forecasts of a warm, dry summer!!!)  

In order to give myself enough motivation to get back on my saddle each morning I'm aiming to raise £1 a mile, which will enable Ripple Africa to supply 4 bicycle ambulances to villages in Malawi.  Having spent my final year at uni researching access to health care in developing countries and designing a low cost ambulance, I'm convinced this is a very deserving cause.  Every day hundreds, if not thousands, of people die in Africa, particularly during childbirth, simply because they have no transport to access very basic health care.  Bicycle ambulances are a low cost, low tech solution that can, and do, make a dramatic difference. 
For more information on Ripple Africa please see http://www.rippleafrica.org/ripple_charity_health.htm

Thank you!

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Fantastic achievement yet again Chris. Sorry my contribution is so late but you know what they say... Donation by Clare Harris 11/09/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by David 08/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Chris Donation by Anon 02/09/09  

£20.20 + £5.70 Gift Aid

You made it yet mate? Even though you have made your target here is a bit more dosh. Donation by Andrew Shearer 25/08/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Well done for reaching your target, thought you could probably use a wee bit more in any case.... Donation by John Mahon 21/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

i win! i'm the £1000th caller! congrats on making it so far.....and good luck for last push Donation by Katherine Burns 17/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good work Chris, and nearly at that magic £1,000... Donation by Jon Milner 17/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

All the best, Chris. Donation by Lan Anh Phung 14/08/09  

£15.00

Good luck Chris!! Donation by Alistair Ritchie 14/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck, Chris Donation by Celia Hatfield 13/08/09  

£25.00

Sorry I'm - touch of the SF-hope all is going well-Jeffrey Donation by Jeffrey Rooke 10/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Chris, remember the padded shorts.. Donation by Ben G 10/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck you lunatic! Donation by Louise Moore Dutton 05/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Chris, hope your legs hold out!! Donation by Julie Conlin 05/08/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

good luck Chris, hope the weather picks up Donation by Carolin and Allan 05/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Anna Baker 04/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Chris, hope you don't get too saddle sore! Donation by Michael Coles 04/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Keep it up. Donation by Uthir Yasin 04/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Rob, Julia, Jeremy & Phoebe 03/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 03/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Thank you Chris! jane and Ian ellis (friends of Sue and Joe!) Donation by Jane and Ian Ellis 03/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Ruth Cox 03/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Wishing you the best of luck Chris - hope you reach your target! Donation by Gloria and Alan 03/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Chris - enjoy the ride Donation by Carla Salvador 03/08/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Best of luck, and enjoy it! Donation by Carol Darwin 03/08/09  

Good luck Chris and enjoy the views! Donation by Bullough Linda 03/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck, it's a great idea and a brilliant effort on your part. Don't forget the vaseline! Donation by Chris and Kate Sewell 02/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Go for it Chris. Hope it all goes well for you and Ollie. Donation by Sue 02/08/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Should take less time than the Penine Way, then. Hope it is no more strenuous and a bit drier, too!! Donation by Joe Green 02/08/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Pedalling hard for a good cause can be combined with great fun. We hope you get it all. Good luck, Chris! Donation by Chantal, Thomas & Elsa 02/08/09  

£85.00
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  Offline donations: £10.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £276.47

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